Spawn's dad Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Spawn and I are on the road to Louisville for a race weekend. Any suggestions on places to go, things to do or eat (that kid loves to eat)? E-Sue suggested Lynn's Paradise Cafe. Anything else we should be should to do while there for a few days? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 The Louisville Slugger Bat Factory is kind of cool and the Childrens Museum (or something like a childrens museum)is right across the street from it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 The Lackeys took me to Ramsi's. Huge menu, cool place in a cool neighborhood. The Louisville Slugger factory has a tour, which I didn't get a chance to do, but it looked pretty good (I know that Reni has done it recently, maybe Graham could get her to chime in here). Just a couple of blocks from that is the Muhammed Ali Center, which was really interesting. I stayed down near the convention center, which has a weird "Fourth Street Live!" restaurant/entertainment district, so you'd have no trouble finding a restaurant there, but it could very well be at the price of your soul. Other than that, though, there seemed to be stuff going on along the waterfront in that area, and I also just walked a couple of miles up Fourth Street to see some nice older homes, etc. And that's the "I was a tourist in Louisville for two days" report. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 That Ramsi's place looks pretty awesome. I'm kinda excited to spend a holiday weekend in KY. Which feels kind of wrong to say Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Depending on how old yoru kids are, you can also drive down the road an hour or so to Mammoth Cave and take a tour. It is very very cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Kaelin's Restaurant claims to have invented the cheeseburger and serves pretty good ones. Last time I was there I went to a more upscale restaurant that was something of a Louisville classic. If I recall it was on Bardstown Rd. or in that (cool, old) neighborhood. I thought the name had dog or cow in it, but google hasn't helped me find it. If Churchill Downs is still in season, that's a fun place to people watch. You have all classes represented. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 My race is actually in Churchill Downs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Bomb Henry Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 My race is actually in Churchill Downs. Are you going for the night race? Bardstown Rd. Frankfort Ave. Cherokee ParkKeep your eyes open for Jim James. EarXTacy - Probably one of the best music stores I've ever been to....not saying much though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 11:30am on the fourth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 The Lackeys took me to Ramsi's. Huge menu, cool place in a cool neighborhood. The Louisville Slugger factory has a tour, which I didn't get a chance to do, but it looked pretty good (I know that Reni has done it recently, maybe Graham could get her to chime in here). Just a couple of blocks from that is the Muhammed Ali Center, which was really interesting. I stayed down near the convention center, which has a weird "Fourth Street Live!" restaurant/entertainment district, so you'd have no trouble finding a restaurant there, but it could very well be at the price of your soul. Other than that, though, there seemed to be stuff going on along the waterfront in that area, and I also just walked a couple of miles up Fourth Street to see some nice older homes, etc. And that's the "I was a tourist in Louisville for two days" report. gogo we went to Ramsi's. Spawn had the fish tacos and was in all kinds of glory. thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blureu Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 A follow-up on this topic to ask which record shops in Louisville are worth checking out. I'm taking a road trip for the Elvis Costello show on Tuesday at the Palace and wanted to hit some shops before the show. I won't have too much time so location is an important factor. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Here's what I found on the RSD site. http://www.recordstoreday.com/Venues?state=KY Astro Black Records Better Days Records EastBetter Days Records West Guestroom Records Matt Anthony's Record Shop Modern Cult Records Please & Thank You The Great EscapeUnderground Sounds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Since this thread started in 2009, I believe Ear-XTacy closed, and so did Lynn's Paradise Cafe. Two of my go-to spots in Louisville! However - this most fabulous coffee shop is still alive: Highland Coffee on Bardstown Rd. "Hair-Raser" dark roast is awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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